Steve Van-Buren was a Haitian-American NFL football player, born on December 28, 1920, in Honduras. He is considered one of the greatest running backs in the history of American football. At a young age, Van-Buren traveled to the United States and settled in New Orleans with his family. Despite battling poverty and dealing with personal obstacles, he developed a passion for football and began excelling at the sport. More about Steve Van-Buren
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Van-Buren rose to fame during his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, which spanned from 1944 to 1951. He helped the team secure two NFL championships in 1948 and 1949. Van-Buren was known for his power running style and his ability to break through defensive lines. He led the league in rushing yards in 1945 and then again in 1947, establishing himself as one of the most dominant players in the NFL. In 1965, Van-Buren was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his number 15 jersey was retired by the Philadelphia Eagles. His legacy lives on today, as he is still regarded as one of the all-time greats in the sport of football.In total, we tracked 894 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Steve Van-Buren (1948 Bowman Steve Van Buren RC Rookie Signed Auto PSA/DNA 4 POP 1 Highest Graded) was sold in August 2022 for $3400.00 while the cheapest item (Steve Van Buren #5 Sketch Card Limited 9/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in July 2022. The month with the most items sold (24) was August 2012 with an average selling price of $19.99 for an autographed item of Steve Van-Buren. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2019 with $194.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.99 was June 2020. In average, an autographed item from Steve Van-Buren is worth $15.00.
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Legendary LSU RB Steve Van Buren is No. 14 on Louisiana's list of all-time Top 5 (08/12/14): The former LSU and Warren Easton running back was the first Philadelphia Eagle inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Loran Smith: Late Steve Van Buren offers a romp down memory lane (09/07/12): The death of Steve Van Buren last week at age 91 allowed for regrets but also a pleasant journey down memory lane to the night in 1983 when he was honored in Philadelphia at the Shack Restaurant on Roosevelt Boulevard.
GRILLO: Steve Van Buren remembered by heroic efforts in bygone era (09/02/12): I doubt Frank Sinatra’s incomparable song, “I Did It My Way,” was a take on the life of Steve Van Buren, but it could have been. Van Buren, the Hall of Fame halfback for the Philadelphia Eagles, died Aug. 23 at age 91.
The Fifth Down: Remembering Steve Van Buren, Hall of Famer for Eagles (08/25/12): Running back Steve Van Buren led the Philadelphia Eagles to three straight Eastern Division titles and their first two N.F.L. championships.
Steve Van Buren, Hall of Fame Running Back, Dies at 91 (08/24/12): Nicknamed Wham Bam, Mr. Van Buren was ahead of his time in the 1940s, combining power and speed while leading the Philadelphia Eagles to two championships.
Appreciation: Eagles' Steve Van Buren a vestige of long ago football era (08/2012): A headline Friday on PhiladelphiaEagles.com read, "Steve Van Buren Passes". Like hell he did. I'll bet you he left this world doing what he did better than any back in Eagles history: Running.